Given that wages for labor is a contract and given the constitutional protection against impairment of contracts, I don't think you can make the claim that wages earned through labor at a lawful occupation are illegal whatever your immigration status. I think that legal position that is taken is usually that working was inconsistent with your immigration status and therefore you can be deported (but so long as you paid your taxes your wages are yours).
The inviolability of contracts is another one of those bedrock constitutional protections that makes commerce possible (and this is a lot older than the constitution by the way). Again, folks may not like it, but the notion of having government administrators looking over your shoulder and disolving contracts and their obligations whenever they thought it convenient would create complete chaos.
Those with knowledge of the Constitution will see it...which was my point. My statement was more towards the fact that most people can't/won't see it because of the immigration status of the person involved.
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The inviolability of contracts is another one of those bedrock constitutional protections that makes commerce possible (and this is a lot older than the constitution by the way).
Yep! The right to contract came over with us from England, and it's been with us ever since.
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Fixing this requires an enormous restructuring to shift the balance from administration and enforcement back to productive enterprise.
You're right, but it is NOT going to be a fun trip!
As in attaching your wages, putting a lean on your house and destroying your credit rating without spending one minute in court? YOU BET!